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CVE-2026-98605

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/bridge: samsung-dsim: fix TE GPIO lifetime for host attach When the Exynos DSI driver was generalized into samsung-dsim, th…

Published Oct 18, 2026EPSS 0.17%

Overview

CVE-2026-98605 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 18, 2026.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

drm/bridge: samsung-dsim: fix TE GPIO lifetime for host attach

When the Exynos DSI driver was generalized into samsung-dsim, the TE

GPIO acquisition was switched from gpiod_get_optional() to

devm_gpiod_get_optional() while keeping the matching gpiod_put() calls.

That combination is wrong for a managed descriptor.

However, dropping the puts and keeping the managed get is also wrong:

samsung_dsim_register_te_irq() runs from the DSI host attach callback,

and host detach/reattach can happen without destroying the device that

owns the managed action. A second attach would then request the GPIO

again without having released it.

Switch back to a non-managed gpiod_get_optional() and keep the explicit

gpiod_put() on the request_irq() error path and in

samsung_dsim_unregister_te_irq().

[Luca: remove unnecessary comment]

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-98605?

CVE-2026-98605 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 18, 2026.

How severe is CVE-2026-98605?

CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-98605?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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